Lapel board approves water well plan and town actions
Lapel town board authorized engineer to plan piping from two wells to augment the water supply, with State Board of Health approval anticipated. They will discontinue United Telephone firemen’s phones, renew town hall rental at 285 monthly, and address pool opening delayed by weather. Junk cars, drag racing, and a deteriorating vacant house were raised as concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LAPEL
Lapel Town Board
Eric Reske
Beam, Longest and Neff, Inc
Lupel
Ford Street
State Board of Health
Robert Chaney
Gene Callins
Gene Marshall
David Lloyd
Lloyd
Electrification plans eyed for West Eighth Street gaslights
Chester Lawrence states a 2:00 p.m. meeting will review converting Historic West Eighth Street gaslights to electricity with cost estimates being prepared. Light Superintendent Maris Hall notes electricity would improve operation and brightness but pay responsibilities remain undetermined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Public Works
Chester Lawrence
Works Board
West Eighth Street
Historical
Ranney
Killbuck Valley
Indianapolis
Line
Neyin
Transfer Approved for Middletown Fairfield Grade Two Move
The Northwestern school board approved moving Fairfield second graders to Middletown School due to overcrowding at Fairfield which houses K through 2. Superintendent Merrill Scott said a mediator has been appointed in negotiations between teachers and the board, and the board signed 12 contracts for summer school teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown Fairfield
Middletown School
Northwestern School Board
Fairfield
Merrill Scott
The
Boar
Zoning Board Denies Petition on Barn Addition Dispute
The Board of Zoning Appeals denied the variance and seeks court injunctions to stop use of a barn addition near County Road 425E. Landrum, advised to halt construction, allegedly refused and continued work, risking court-ordered removal within 20 feet of the right of way. The complaint notes teardown would be feasible and not harm the property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Binge Packing Co
West Eighth Street
Henry Street
Baxter Road
Raible Avenue
Clanin
Hast Site Dairy
Line
Board of Zoning Appeals
Orl
Landrum
Wendell Woosnam
Book Notes FDR Affair Claims Affair With Schiff
The Associated Press reports a forthcoming biography alleges a seven year affair between President Roosevelt and Dorothy Schiff publisher of The New York Post. Schiff’s lawyer denies any romance or affair with FDR.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Roosevelt
Dorothy Schiff
New York Post
Schiff
Police Blotter Highlights Local Break-ins andCrashes
A series of blotter items include an auto burglary on 8th and St Charles, a Paramount Billiards burglary with cash and a pool cue taken, a motorcycle theft from Bus Langston Honda, and a parents arrest in a case of alleged abuse leading to a severely harmed infant. Also reported are two vehicle crashes on Ind 9 189 and Ind 38 County Rd 750 with multiple injuries and hospital transfers.
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8Th
St. Charles Streets
Jerry Webb
St. Charles St
Paramount Billiards
E. 12Th St
Langston Honda
Brown St
James
Linder
Arrowhead Drive
Pendleton
Danna Sue Welch
Madison County
Stary Michelle Welch
Riley Children's Hospital
Indianapolis
Andersen
St. John's Hospital
Ind
Meredith B. Sinclair
Chariot Drive
Merjin Painter
Rt. 1
Daleville
Painter
Mabel
Matherlist Hospital
David Vandenbroeck
Mark Kuhns
Richard Taylor
Vandenbroeck
Methodist
St. John’s Hospital
Kuhns
Citywide land use hearings push for citizen input
Residents urged to attend eight to ten week series of meetings to revise the 1962 Master Plan for land use with aims to address seven downtown concerns. Meetings begin 7 p.m. at Edgewood School Area 9 and UAW 662 auditorium Area 12, with four to six sessions planned by City Council.
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Central Business District
Shadeland Westvale
City Planning Commission
Council of Governments
Commission
Anderson
COG
John Vastoni
Longfellow School
Walnut
Noble
Edgewood School
UAW
Area
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Hays
Elizabeth Ray
Wayne l. Hays
Ohio
Arlington, Va
Miss Ray
U.S
Ridge Road Line
Dewey Street
Lawrence
Environmental Protection Agency
Joseph Quinton
Karen Anna Quinton
Fis
Karen Ann
St. Clare's Hospital
Lenvilla
Karen
Fdr
Indiana Christian Academy
Grads
Duinlor
Academy
West Hartman Road
R.W. Koenig
Donald Garnp
Wao Murvieg
Ted Tuas
Lenin
Mary Shyla Celvet
Tovely
Xofory
Bhp
Fashion Umbrellas
Orig
Shop Wassons
SUN
Donalds Furniture
Pendleton Ave
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